Biology
Genetics
The colors of Latin America
Ancestry affects appearance, but self-perception is skewed
By Redação
bacteria
Tobacco, alcohol, and your microbiota
Alcohol and tobacco consuption may alter oral microbiota
By Redação
Charles Darwin
Darwin online
Cambridge Digital Library publishes high-resolution digitized manuscripts
By Redação
Fireflies
Born to shine
Insect needs a lot more energy to fly than to light up their abdomens
By Redação
Eleutherodactylus johnstonei
Noisy frogs, sleepless nights in São Paulo
Noisy frogs, sleepless nights in São Paulo
By Redação
perfluorocarbon
Protective layer
Group develops coating that prevents contamination of medical devices
By Redação
Thomas Maack
Thomas Maack: Memories of a year that never ended
Physiologist on dictatorship, his own career and medical education
By Marcos Pivetta and Neldson Marcolin
ODONTOLOGY
Partnership with bees
Propolis gel is tested for treating harmful effects of radiation therapy
OBITUARY
The tropical disease scientist
Hildebrando was one of the most respected parasitology experts in the world
By Redação
biological clock
Why we are daytime creatures
Genetics may explain why humans and monkeys have diurnal habits
By Redação
best friend
Man’s best friend
Dogs are more interested in people's actions than in objects
By Redação
mimetism
Inspired by octopuses
MIT scientists reproduce squid and octopus' color changing ability
By Redação
Sustainability
Brackish-water tilapia
Project exploits saltwater's potential for plant growing and fish farming
By Redação
Cosmetics testing
A factory for artificial skin
The production of artificial skin is nearing industrial scale
By Redação
Biochemistry
Transformed microalgae
Membrane used as filter for culture media makes it possible to select biomass
CAREER
Technological knowledge in practice
Biologist Juliana Machado Ferreira establishes NGO to fight animal trafficking
By Redação
SPECIAL BIOTA EDUCATION XIV
The elements in the forests
Changes in organic compound cycles could speed ecosystem deterioration
OCEANOGRAPHY
Creatures from the deep
Marine worms reveal strategies for adapting to the cold and dark waters
INFRASTRUCTURE
Shared Quality
Facilities ensure multiple users access to latest generation equipment